Azula, Cunning Usurper

Azula, Cunning Usurper is a theft and exile payoff commander that turns your opponents' best cards against them. Every time she attacks, you generate red mana and can cast exiled cards at instant speed, turning combat into a value engine that fuels your hand. Your core gameplan is to attack consistently, accumulate exiled cards from opponents' libraries and battlefields, then flash in their best spells during combat or at opportune moments to generate absurd value. You're essentially playing a tempo-midrange deck that steals resources and converts them into mana advantage.

The deck wins through a combination of commander damage (Azula hits hard for a 4/4), regular combat damage from creatures you've stolen, and the sheer tempo advantage of casting opponents' spells for free. You'll fill your deck with evasion, combat tricks, and protective spells to keep Azula swinging, along with creatures that synergize with casting from exile or attacking. The flash ability is key—holding up mana to surprise opponents with their own answers transforms combat math and lets you play a patient, reactive game while staying ahead on resources.

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